Comedy writer Ian Karmel spent most of his life making fun of his weight, starting at a very young age. "Being a kid is terrifying — and if you can be the funny fat kid, at least that's a role," ...

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Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Email Share this page on Print Comedy writer Ian Karmel spent most of his life making fun of his weight, starting at a very ...

Comedy writer Ian Karmel has been making fun of his own body since he was a kid. He wrote T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories from Being Fat in a World of... A member of the 'T-Shirt Swim Club' chronicles life ...